Sheff of the past

It didn't occur to me that Gary Sheffield's release would be anything to worry about until Metsblog warned of discussion of the Mets picking him up. Then I started to worry. Omar Minaya can't quite kick the habit of signing old players. Just yesterday, he signed 39-year-old Ken Takahashi after he was released by Toronto. Now 40-year-old Sheffield has been let go by Detroit.

It just doesn't seem possible that the Mets would show any interest in a 40-year-old DH. Sure, the Mets could use a righty bat off the bench, but Sheffield doesn't come across as the sit-quietly-on-the-bench type.

And if he had anything left, would Detroit be willing to eat $14 million?

Now if we can just keep Omar away from those aging pitchers...